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Indigenous People's Day 2025 Indigenous People's Day 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Written by Mya Simon, Photographed by M'iitra Pino

Indigenous People's Day 2025

October rain does little to keep FLC from celebrating Indigenous culture 

Banging Heads in Buckley Park Banging Heads in Buckley Park

Thursday, October 2, 2025 | Mya Simon and Garrett Middleton

Banging Heads in Buckley Park

Locals share an inside look into Durango's metal scene. 

Safety First, Because Accidents Last
 Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Nels Christensen

Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Fort Lewis police report safety statistics in recent years. 

Hotels: the new Dorms?
 Hotels: the new Dorms?

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Jimena Lopez

Hotels: the new Dorms?

Back to school! While some Fort Lewis students were making sure they had their backpacks ready to go, others were making sure they had somewhere...
59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow
 59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow

Friday, May 2, 2025
Written by Junior Parrish, Photographed by Donovan Riley and Junior Parrish

59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow

An event that brings joy and beauty, Hozhoni Ambassadors and First Attendant said.
Students Test the Waters
 Students Test the Waters

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Nels Christensen

Students Test the Waters

Students take leaps for public health.

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Faculty Senate Discusses Institutional Name Change

By Ryan Simonovich

The Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate discussed a potential name change to the college, course catalog changes and a senate handbook ammendment at their twice-monthly meeting.

The Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate discussed a potential name change to the college at their twice-monthly meeting on Thursday.   Mark Jastorff, FLC vice president for advancement, gave an update on what the name change committee has been doing. The school is working with Chelsey Baker-Hauck Brand Strategy to help with the potential change, he said.     At first,...

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FLC and University of Denver offer Five Year Combined Master of Social Work Degree Program

By Ryan Simonovich

Fort Lewis College and the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work are currently recruiting for a combined undergraduate and graduate degree program. The program allows FLC students to complete their bachelor’s degree as well as a Master of Social Work degree in five years.

 

Fort Lewis College and the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work are currently recruiting for a combined undergraduate and graduate degree program. The program allows FLC students to complete their bachelor’s degree as well as a Master of Social Work degree in five years.   Students are regular undergraduate students at FLC for the first three years of the...

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ASFLC Report: Name Change, Native American Tuition Waiver, SLC Update ASFLC Report: Name Change, Native American Tuition Waiver, SLC Update

ASFLC Report: Name Change, Native American Tuition Waiver, SLC Update

by Aidan Multhauf

The ASFLC discusses changing the name of Fort Lewis College, the Native American Tuition Waiver and more.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met on Wednesday to discuss communication tactics.   The FLC Vice President for Institutional Advancement Mark Jastorff spoke to ASFLC and introduced the topic of a name change for Fort Lewis College.   Having university instead of college in our name would put FLC in higher standing in the marketplace, Jastorff...

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FLC Student Wins Free Style Kayak National Championship

By Ryan Simonovich

Paul Palmer, a junior at Fort Lewis College, won the freestyle kayaking national championships last weekend in Georgia.

 

Paul Palmer, a junior at Fort Lewis College, won the freestyle kayaking national championships last weekend in Georgia.   After multiple rounds, Palmer won the championship by a margin of only seven points, he said.   Palmer lost his paddle on his second run of the final round, Pamela Palmer, Paul’s mother said.   Paddles are specific to the individual...

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Squawker Classic Criterium Race Recap Squawker Classic Criterium Race Recap

Squawker Classic Criterium Race Recap

Story and Photo by Ryan Simonovich

The final race weekend of the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cycling Conference began Saturday. The three race weekend, hosted by the Fort Lewis College Cycling Team, provides one last chance for riders to prepare themselves before the USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships next weekend.

The final race weekend of the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cycling Conference began Saturday. The three race weekend, hosted by the Fort Lewis College Cycling Team, provides one last chance for riders to prepare themselves before the USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships next weekend.   The main event on Saturday was the downtown criterium race. The race began with the Men C...

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